Door to College (DTC) Scholarship Program (NE) Grant

Funder: Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

The Door to College (DTC) Scholarship Program in Nebraska offers up to $5,000 annually to support undergraduate students from Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers or accredited high schools. This scholarship aims to ease the financial burden of postsecondary education for eligible students. Applications are accepted year-round, requiring submission to the financial aid office and completion of the FAFSA. Awards are based on institutional recommendations and can be prorated for part-time students.

NOTE: Applications are accepted throughout the year. The DTC Scholarship is awarded by the Commission through participating colleges and universities. Students must submit their Door to College Scholarship application to the financial aid office of the college or university they are planning to attend. In addition, DTC Scholarship applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The Door to College Scholarship Program (DTC) provides up to $5,000 per year toward the educational expenses of undergraduate students enrolled at Nebraska postsecondary educational institutions who graduated high school from a Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC) or from an approved or accredited public, private, nondenominational or parochial high school after being discharged from a YRTC.
Funding
The Commission will notify eligible institutions of award amounts, based on institutional recommendations, within 30 days of receiving the recommendations. The maximum annual award for full-time students (24 or more semester credit hours, 36 or more quarter credit hours, or 900 or more contact hours) is $5,000. Awards for part-time students will be prorated.